2018-19 Men's Basketball News

DUDLEY, Mass. (February 21, 2019) – The top-seeded and No. 15 nationally ranked Nichols College men’s basketball team overcame a ten-point halftime deficit to claim an 87-79 win over fifth-seeded Western New England University on Thursday night in the semifinal round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament at the Nichols Athletic Center.

BEVERLY, Mass. (February 19, 2019) – The fifth-seeded Western New England University men’s basketball team earned its first win in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament in over a decade with a 70-65 victory over fourth-seeded Endicott College in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday night at MacDonald Gymnasium.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 18, 2019) – Senior guard Mikey Pettway (Bridgeport, Conn.) and junior guard Mike McGuire (Garden City, N.Y.) of the Western New England University men’s basketball team were both recognized when the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) announced its major award winners and All-CCC teams on Monday afternoon.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 13, 2019) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team shot 61.8 percent from the field in the second half and outscored Endicott College 53-31 over the final 20 minutes to claim a 104-76 victory over the Gulls on Wednesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

NEWPORT, R.I. (February 5, 2019) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team held off Salve Regina University down the stretch to earn a 93-80 victory over the Seahawks on Tuesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Rodgers Recreation Center.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 2, 2019) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team cruised to a 98-62 senior day victory over Curry College on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

DUDLEY, Mass. (January 30, 2019) – The No. 24 nationally ranked Nichols College men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to claim an 82-63 victory over Western New England University on Wednesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Nichols Athletic Center.

BIDDEFORD, Maine (January 26, 2019) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team opened up a 65-36 halftime advantage on its way to a 104-88 triumph over the University of New England on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Harold Alfond Forum.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 22, 2019) – A strong second half performance lifted the Western New England University men’s basketball team to a 97-79 victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology on Tuesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 14, 2019) – The Suffolk University men’s basketball team outscored Western New England University 17-3 in overtime to claim a 91-77 victory over the Golden Bears on Monday night in non-conference action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

MILTON, Mass. (January 12, 2019) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team used a dominant second half performance to pull away from Curry College and earn a 101-74 victory over the Colonels on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Katz Gymnasium.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 10, 2019) – The Salve Regina University men’s basketball team hit key shots down the stretch to claim a 77-70 win over Western New England University on Thursday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 5, 2019) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team set a new NCAA-era program scoring record with a 132-94 victory over the University of New England on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

HARTFORD, Conn. (December 31, 2018) – The Trinity College men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to earn a 71-56 win over Western New England University on Monday afternoon in the championship game of the Trinity Holiday Invitational at Oosting Gymnasium.

HARTFORD, Conn. (December 30, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team used a strong finish to earn an 81-72 victory over the University of Southern Maine on Saturday night at Trinity College’s Holiday Invitational.

WENHAM, Mass. (December 4, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team suffered a 99-70 loss to Gordon College on Tuesday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Bennett Center.

BOSTON, Mass. (December 1, 2018) – The Wentworth Institute of Technology men’s basketball team overcame a 16-point second half deficit to claim an 89-81 win over Western New England University on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Tansey Gymnasium.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 28, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team’s second half rally came up just short as the Golden Bears fell to Roger Williams University, 87-85, in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opener for both teams on Wednesday evening at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

FRANKLIN, Mass. (November 26, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team struggled offensively in a 70-60, non-conference setback to Dean College on Monday evening at Pieri Gymnasium.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (November 17, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team let a seven-point second half lead slip away in an 80-72 loss to Wesleyan University on Saturday afternoon in the championship game of Wesleyan’s Herb Kenny Tip-Off Tournament at Silloway Gymnasium.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 13, 2018) – Senior guard Mikey Pettway (Bridgeport, Conn.) and freshman forward Jared Sancho (North Haven, Conn.) of the Western New England University men’s basketball team have both received weekly awards from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), the league office announced on Tuesday.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (November 12, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team was defeated by Division I Sacred Heart University, 114-72, on Monday evening in an exhibition contest for the Golden Bears at the Pitt Center.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 10, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team used a strong second half to seal a 71-68 victory over Emmanuel College on Saturday evening at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 8, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s basketball team came up just short in a 95-84, season-opening setback to No. 7 nationally ranked Springfield College on Thursday evening at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.